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Disease

adenocarcinoma

Age

51 years

Gender

female

Ethnicity

Black

Applications

This cell line is a suitable transfection host.

Storage Conditions

liquid nitrogen vapor phase

Karyotype

modal number = 64; range = 60 to 67.The cell line is aneuploid human, presumably female (X, abnormal X) with most chromosome counts in the hypotriploid range.; Normal chromosomes X, N2, N3, N7, N8, N10, and N22 are clearly under-represented due to their involvement in the formation of the many marker (19) chromosomes present in this cell line.; A normal chromosome N1 (or two) is identified in each karyotype, but, in addition, regions of chromosome N1 are also present in five different marker chromosomes.; Variation is evident in the normal and marker chromosome copy number from karyotype to karyotype.

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Derivation

The MDA-MB-468 cell line was isolated in 1977 by R. Cailleau, et al., from a pleural effusion of a 51-year-old Black female patient with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the breast.

Clinical Data

51 years

Although the tissue donor was heterozygous for the G6PD alleles, the cell line consistently showed only the G6PD A phenotype.

Although the tissue donor was heterozygous for the G6PD alleles, the cell line consistently showed only the G6PD A phenotype. There is a G -> A mutation in codon 273 of the p53 gene resulting in an Arg -> His substitution. EGF receptor is present at 1 X 106 per cell.

Complete Growth Medium

The base medium for this cell line is ATCC-formulated Leibovitz's L-15 Medium, Catalog No. 30-2008. To make the complete growth medium, add the following components to the base medium: fetal bovine serum to a final concentration of 10%.

(Note: The L-15 medium formulation was devised for use in a free gas exchange with atmospheric air. A CO2 and air mixture is detrimental to cells when using this medium for cultivation)

Subculturing

Volumes are given for a 75 cm2 flask. Increase or decrease the amount of dissociation medium needed proportionally for culture vessels of other sizes. Corning® T-75 flasks (catalog #430641) are recommended for subculturing this product.

Add 2.0 to 3.0 mL of Trypsin-EDTA solution to flask and observe cells under an inverted microscope until cell layer is dispersed (usually within 5 to 15 minutes).
Note: To avoid clumping do not agitate the cells by hitting or shaking the flask while waiting for the cells to detach. Cells that are difficult to detach may be placed at 37°C to facilitate dispersal.

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